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NPS 51

On the vanquishment of protoprophecy

Now concerning the vanquishment of protoprophecy, the holy Travancus
spoke as follows, at their banquet in his tent which began with the night, when
the twilight had ended and the stars were clear: Now a protoprophet is whoever
has received a calling of Maratrea to establish or re-establish her Cause in in
these here days, in these here branches, but who has not yet succeeded in
bringing her Cause to the fullness of its establishment or re-establishment.
For there is no prophet without the Council; therefore whoever feels such a
calling, in days and branches where there is a prophet not, but who has not yet
established a Council, neither appointed a scripture, such a one be a prophet not,
yet a protoprophet they be, and a prophet they may yet become; such indeed once
was I. And as I have taught, that whenever the Cause be established or
re-established, it will without doubt proceed unto glory – for even though, in
some branches therefrom descending, it may be vanquished, if that be so, then
in others therefrom descending it will without doubt proceed unto glory; and
whenever it be vanquished, then without doubt in every branch descending
therefrom it will be re-established, though in some branches descending
therefrom it be sooner re-established, and in others far later – in some a few
brief years will pass, in others many myriads thereof – but as in every case
prophecy leads unto glory, whether directly or through vanquishment and re-establishment
– so does in every case protoprophecy lead unto prophecy, which in turn leads
unto glory. Thus if a protoprophet die without having become a prophet, then
without doubt there will be a branch besides in which a prophet they indeed
became; for upon entering into her heavenly chamber, she will ask that one,
What do you truly desire? O many things will that one answer, on account of our
polygamous hearts! And the fools say that a polygamous heart be evil – be these
the same fools who say that a polytheist heart be evil – indeed, let us have
polygamy and polytheism together as one, as these two go together – for these
fools do not know, that polygamy and monogamy are one and the same, as indeed
polytheism and monotheism are one and the same – for there is one ultimate Goddess,
but she is known under many names, forms, images, aspects, emanations,
servants, representatives, mediators and so forth – likewise whoever loves one,
through loving that one loves many, and whoever loves many, through loving that
many loves one, for all are one and everyone is but a differing form of
everyone else. But among the many things that protoprophet will answer, on
account of the many true desires of the heart thereof, one thereof without
doubt will be: That I had succeeded in establishing your Cause, as you had so
called me to do; and she will answer that one, as follows: Beloved, as you wish
you had been, so had you indeed been, as you yourself will come now to know
with perfect intimacy! Thus every branch is the fruit of the desire of another,
and whenever a protoprophet proceeds not unto prophecy, that gives rise to
another branch besides that one, in which such a procession indeed comes to
pass. Now those gathered there with him heard these words which the holy
prophet Travancus had spoken, and they contemplated them in silence; then at
last the holy Claretta said: O prophet, what of the one who succeeds not in
prophecy in their life, but appoints a successor in protoprophecy who succeeds
in turn, in some of the branches, or in every branch even, therefrom descending?
Might not such a one be pleased with the success of their successor, such that
they might say unto their Great Mother – I am pleased to know that my successor
has succeeded; I have no need that I myself know the success that they have
known, but merely to I myself know that they have so succeed; my heart longs
for greater things, even for blessings apart from your Cause? Would not then
our Great Mother say unto such a one, My Cause is in good hands; recount to me
those secret urges of your heart, for blessing apart – recount to me though I
already perfectly know them – and without doubt I will grant whatever your
heart truly desires! Now having heard Claretta speak as such, Travancus
responded: Dearest Claretta, there can be no doubt as to the greatness of your
wisdom! Every word you have spoken is true and correct!